A Kenyan police officer has been arrested over the shooting of an unarmed civilian on Tuesday during protests in the capital Nairobi touched off by the death of a blogger in police custody.

Earlier in the day, a video aired on Kenyan broadcaster Citizen Television's X account showed two policemen repeatedly striking a man on the head before one of them fired at him with a long-barrelled gun as he tried to walk away.

Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Channel Africa's Nairobi correspondent, Alex Kiarie.

A Kenyan police officer has been arrested over the shooting of an unarmed civilian on Tuesday during protests in the capital Nairobi touched off by the death of a blogger in police custody.
Earlier in the day, a video aired on Kenyan broadcaster Citizen Television's X account showed two policemen repeatedly striking a man on the head before one of them fired at him with a long-barrelled gun as he tried to walk away.
Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Channel Africa's Nairobi correspondent, Alex Kiarie.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.